Pad



D. C. O'SHEA June 27, 1933.

PAD

Filed May 26, 1932 z a 0 w m a F n J6 j/ W Patented June 27, 1933 ome omen ,sTAi-ES- DENNIS c. OSHEA, or CHICAGO, rnniNoIs PAID ment to the body with adhesive tape, or the like, or by attachment to the clothing.

One of the features of my invention is the provision of a curved pad with a high degree of flexibility and resiliency and at the same time affording protection not only to the wearer, but also to others coming into contact with the wearer. To'this end, I provide a support of resilient material which is given the desired curvature to conform to the thigh of the wearer. This support is completely surrounded with padding, including a layer of padding, such as, felt, or the like, not only on the inside of the support, but also on the outside.

My improved device is light in weight and yet strong and durable.

Other features and advantages of my invention will appear more fully as I proceed with my specification.

In that form of device embodying the features of my invention shown in the accompanying drawing- Figure 1 1s a view 1n elevation with a portion of the padding broken away; and Fig.

2 is a horizontal sectional view.

As shown in the drawing, the device includes a supporting member, here shown as formed of two substantially rectangular superimposed curved supporting sheets of resilient material attached together at the periphery. These sheets may be made, for example, of fibre or similar material; The

outer sheet is indicated by 10 and-the inner sheet, by 10*".

These sheets are sewn together around the periphery by the stitching 11.

desired, there may also be provided some auxiliary stitching at other points, for example,

1952'. Serial 1613320.

aicouple of r ows of stitching nearthe center} as indicatedby 11. v v I One of the particular features of my invention is the supporting member just described. This is made of two sheets of superimposed material. Each sheet is substantially rectangular and pro-formed or precurved' before the sheets are fastened together, One sheet is slightly larger than the other in area so that the two sheets, when curved and fastened together, will have their edges substantially in registry. The two sheets are then fastened together at the pe riphery as by sewing. This furnishes a very rigid and resilient or springy supporting member for the padding. After the two curved sheets are sewn together, any bending of the same to straighten them tends to shift one sheet upon the other to a certain extent.

This shifting is restrained by the stitches and, consequently, there is a tendency for the sheets to separate in the center when they are straightened out. This separation is also restrained by the stitching. This relative shifting of the two curved sheets upon each other, caused by straightening of the same, adds resiliency, elasticity and flexibility which tends to hold the two sheets in their original curved position but yet permits bending or gut danger of injury to. the supporting mem- The supporting member, including the two superimposed sheets 10 and 10 is completely covered by padding. As here shown, such adding includes outer and inner layers of elt 12 and 12 These layers of felt have their edges 12* and 12, respectively, project- .ing a slight distance beyond the edges of the deviation therefrom withsheets 10 and 10 andsaid projecting edges are sewn together outside of the sheets 10 and 10 by the stitching 13. The projecting edges 12 and 12 of the felt sheets 12 and 12 serve to protect the sharp edges of the sheets 10 and 10 from injury and also serve to prevent said sharp edges from injuring the wearer or others with whom he comes into contact.

While I have shown and described certain embodiments of my invention, it is to be imposed curved supporting sheets of stiff re-v silient material attached together at the periphery, said attachment restraining straightening of the sheets by restraining relative shifting thereof; and padding surrounding said supporting sheets.

2. A device as claimed in claim 1, in which the padding consists of two sheets on opposite sides of the supporting sheets, the edges of said padding sheets projecting slightly beyond the edges of the supporting sheets and being attached together.

3. A device as claimed in claim 1, in which the padding consists of two sheets on opposite sides of the supporting sheets, the edges of said padding sheets projecting slightly beyond the edges of the supporting sheets and being attached together by sewing.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, this 15th day of February, 1932.

DENNIS o. OSHEA. 

